'Thangalaan' X reviews: Chiyaan Vikram and Pa Ranjith's film has hit the theatres today. Fans have shared their reactions after watch the FDFS. Take a look at what they have to say
Vikram in Thangalaan
Chiyaan Vikram and filmmaker Pa Ranjith's much-awaited film 'Thangalaan' has hit the big screens today on the occasion of Independence day. 'Thangalaan' is a historical film that narrates the real story of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) when KGF was discovered by the British who exploited and looted it for their own purpose. The film is going to take ahead the spree of the South industry of bringing unique concepts to the audience. It’s yet another film from the South with an unusual concept.
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Pa. Ranjith has categorized 'Thangalaan' as a historical film distinct from Prashanth Neel’s ‘KGF’, which stars Yash. "While KGF focused on Rocky Bhai, Thangalaan is about a community from a century ago. During the Mysore state period, diverse people inhabited the KGF area. The film also examines the aftermath of discovering gold, along with colonialism and societal inequalities that affected the community," Ranjith elaborated.
On the opening day of the film fans of Chiyaan Vikram headed to the theatres in larger numbers and later also shared their thoughts of the film on social media. The reactions are greatly positive with audiences praising Vikram's performance, Pa Ranjith's direction, the bgm and storytelling.
Take a look at the reactions:
Chiyaan 🫶❤️
— Christopher Kanagaraj (@Chrissuccess) August 15, 2024
Whatta Perf 👏#Thangalaan
pic.twitter.com/nrBDNSKI5g
I personally want this man to win big.. 🙏♥️ #Thangalaanpic.twitter.com/taKHV4p6CC
— T F C (@TFC_Back) August 15, 2024
Industry hit material once again delivered from Chiyaan , man .. Whattey actor 😭😭 .. He can eat 10 Kamalhasan for dinner #Thangalaan 🧨 pic.twitter.com/v4H0lX38BB
— ரணதீரன் (@IamRanadheeran) August 15, 2024
Thangalaan - a GOLD standard film from Tamil Cinema. A terrific blend of history, adventure and magical realism. My god, Chiyaan Vikram was fantabulous 🙏🔥
— Chaitanya. (@illusionistChay) August 15, 2024
Pa. Ranjith proved again that he is an irrefutable force in storyteller. pic.twitter.com/jofGOM50Uv
Nice second half. Bgm 👌🙏 Extraordinary story telling. #PaRanjith #Thangalaan #ChiyaanVikram #GVPrakashKumar #ParvathyThiruvothu #MalavikaMohanan Pakkaa content 🔥🎬 pic.twitter.com/JXygXhcDM3
— Patrick bateman (@ilaiyaraja_1023) August 15, 2024
#Thangalaan GOLD
— ஷிவா.. (@ShivaJiOffl_) August 15, 2024
Stick to the story right from the 1st minute. No deviation. Ranjith Making nd Actors performances 💯💥
Climax felt rushed. Mathapadi👌🏻👌🏻
Oduma nu therila but Worth uh.
VIKRAM nd RANJITH 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Vrb7IXdqKG
First Half போனதே தெரியல..
— Karthick AK.. (@Ka06thicK) August 15, 2024
Blockbuster vibes..🤩
Waiting For Second Half #Thangalaan #ChiyaanVikram pic.twitter.com/tSDwL03iC0
As part of the film's promotional tour, Chiyaan Vikram reflected on his experience, describing ‘Thangalaan’ as the most challenging project of his career. Vikram said, “I’ve played many unique roles in films like Anniyan and Pithamagan, but Thangalaan is a standout. This is the most difficult film of my career. We encountered numerous challenges in every scene, including injuries during the shoot. Even the romantic scenes were tough.”
He went on to explain, "The real challenge was portraying characters from the British colonial era and indigenous tribes—people we didn’t fully understand. We had to embody them, not just act like them. It felt like we were transported back a century."
To fully prepare for the character, Vikram underwent six months of intense training and significantly reduced his weight. He mentioned that the psychological demands of the role were even more taxing than the physical transformation, with daily filming requiring four to five hours of makeup.
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